Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month has officially arrived!
Update on Bill S-253: A National Framework for FASD
Here’s a glimpse of what has been said about Bill S-253 in the Senate of Canada.
Statement: CanFASD welcomes updated guidance on alcohol use
The Canada FASD Research Network (CanFASD) supports the CCSA’s new guidance on alcohol use and health released this week.
Meet our 3rd annual Claudette Bradshaw Award recipient
We are pleased to announce that the Piruqatigiit Resource Centre is the recipient of our Claudette Bradshaw FASD Innovation Award for 2022.
CCSA Updates Canada’s Low Risk Drinking Guidelines
Since being published in 2011, there has been substantial new research on alcohol use and the physical, mental, and social effects. Health Canada has funded the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction to update Canada’s LRDG to reflect this new evidence.
April 23rd is World Book Day!
Reading is known to expand your focus, memory, empathy, and communication skills. It can reduce stress, improve mental health, and increase one’s lifespan. It is also known to promote wellness, improve relationships, increase knowledge, and promote restful sleep.
Have your say in Canada’s Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines
Alcohol is inextricably linked to FASD. This is your opportunity to share how the Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking guidelines impact you.
Book Review: FASD and the Online World
There are not many resources available to assist with managing the online world with individuals with FASD but this new book by Dr. Ira Chasnoff is a useful one.
Experiences of Individuals with Disabilities and their Families During COVID-19
For families of children with disabilities, COVID-19 has intensified the unique challenges and associated stressors they face.
New Webinar: Pain and FASD
Pain as experienced by individuals with FASD is under-researched and frequently misunderstood and under-recognized in the medical community.